ACNE TREATMENT

You do not have to let acne affect your confidence! The Revive Skin and Laser Centre Clinic offers a range of successful acne treatments to leave your skin clear and blemish free.

TYPE

IPL

DOWNTIME

Minimal

PROCEDURE TIME

30-45 Minutes

PAIN LEVEL

Minimal

price

From £65

say goodbye to acne

Acne can be effectively treated with Intense Pulsed Light alone or in combination with other clinical treatments. Intense Pulsed Light treatments greatly reduce the number and severity of active lesions, lessening the inflammation and frequency of breakouts.

The Revive Skin and Laser Centre Clinic uses unrivalled, specialist equipment supplied by the UK’s No.1 manufacturer – Lynton Lasers. Our new EXCELIGHT IPL provides optimum results for all clients, utilising a mix of state-of-the-art technologies. 

All Revive staff have received in-depth, comprehensive training, covering the key fundamentals of laser & IPL, and most importantly: how to achieve highly clinically effective results, whist keeping our client’s safety as the primary objective.

WHAT CAUSES ACNE?

The presence of acne is often influenced by the following factors:

common questions:

The light emitted from the Intense Pulsed Light system directly targets overactive sebaceous glands, greatly reducing the total number and severity of active lesions and lessening the inflammation. and occurrence of breakouts. The light stimulates the production of new collagen to improve skin texture and can also reduce the appearance of red or brown areas of skin that are often associated with acne breakouts.

A layer of chilled gel is applied to the skin to help guide the light. The light guide is placed onto the skin and a short pulse of light is released. The applicator is passed over the skin several times before moving onto the neighbouring area, and the process is repeated until the whole area is treated. Each pulse of light treats a large area of skin and so the duration of the treatment is noticeably short. The gel is removed, and the skin is moisturised. During treatment protective eye wear will be provided.

Almost everyone can be treated, apart from very dark skinned or tanned individuals. If you are pregnant or taking Roaccutane (an acne medication) it is best not to undergo laser or Intense Pulsed Light treatment for a minimum of 6 months.

Treatment is mildly uncomfortable, but no anaesthesia is required. Many people describe the sensation as like the flick of an elastic band.

Immediately after treatment the skin may appear red and a warm tingling sensation may be felt. Typically, the skin is cooled to ease any discomfort and a calming gel is applied.

The treated area can become quite red immediately after treatment, but this usually disappears within a couple of hours. Most people experience no other side effects but very rarely a small blister could form, or the skin may become temporarily lighter or darker.

A typical treatment session is approximately 30 minutes.

The number of sessions required varies from client to client and is dependent on many factors.

Though results can be seen after a few treatments, a minimum of 4 and up to 8 treatments, at 4-week intervals, delivers the best results.

Prior to treatment you must first undergo a consultation where details about your medical history are obtained in order to confirm suitability. Before proceeding you will be asked to sign a consent form and undergo a test patch.